Summer School

In Summer School, students will focus on single subjects in concentrated classes.

Registration

Registration will be open on Monday, February 3, at 5:00 p.m. and will close on Friday, April 11, 2025. Please click on the “Register Now” links below. If you experience technical difficulties with the registration process, please email [email protected].

Middle School Academic Courses

Study Skills Booster (Grades 6)

“The more you practice and study, the better you are... so I still practice and study all the time.” – Cyndi Lauper

Executive functions such as organization, time management, and listening are key components to scholastic success in Middle School and beyond. During this one-week course, students will learn and practice skills that include locker and study space organization, distraction and procrastination avoidance, listening and remembering, note-taking, research and close reading, graphic organization, plus prioritizing and developing plans of action. (Enrollment limited to 18 students)

• Dates: June 16 through June 20, 2025
• Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Fee: $525

Open to grades: 6

Creative Writing for Middle School (Grades 7-8)

Unlock the door to imagination and unleash the power of words in Middle School Creative Writing. Whether you enjoy creative expression or are looking to stretch and re-energize your use of language, this course is designed to help you develop your sense of style and voice. By examining the use of syntax and diction in your own writing as well as in sample texts, you'll finish the week with a strong portfolio of poetry, character outlines, suspenseful stories, and even a short memoir. This class will also focus on the elements of storytelling, character development, and descriptive language, as well as the techniques authors use to bring a story to life. Through engaging in-class writing exercises, peer review, and individual writing assignments, you will develop your writing skills and gain confidence in your unique abilities. Get ready to expand your mind!

• Dates: June 16 through June 20
• Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Fee: $525

Open to grades: Rising 7/8th grade

Reading and Writing Intensive (Grade 6)

"Writing comes more easily if you have something to say." - Asch

Well-developed skills are paramount to success in Middle School. Chief among those are the abilities to read with understanding and write with clarity and creativity. This course is intended to help students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills. The students will work on these skills through the use of a summer reading book. Text annotations, analyzing literature, and expression of thought will be emphasized. (Enrollment limited to 18 students)

• Dates: June 23 through June 27, 2025
• Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Fee: $525

Open to grades: 6

Middle School Math Bridge (Rising Grades 6/7)

Prepare your student for entry into middle school Math courses. The week-long course will cover topics such as operations on numbers, Combining integers, Fractions, %, decimals, Place value, 1-step equations, and PEMDAS. This course will give students the knowledge and confidence to excel in math in middle school

Dates:

1. Session 1 - June 16 through June 20
2. Session 2 – June 23 through June 27

• Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Fee: $525 per session

Open to grades: Rising 6/7th Grades

Registration

Registration will be open on Monday, February 3, at 5:00 p.m. and will close on Friday, April 11, 2025. Please click on the “Register Now” links below. If you experience technical difficulties with the registration process, please email [email protected].

Upper School Academic Courses

Honors Geometry

Students learn classic Euclidean geometry and some non-Euclidean topics, including coordinate geometry. They employ inductive and deductive reasoning, discuss formal proofs, and study problems of measuring two- and three-dimensional figures. The rich semantics and structure of geometry are absorbed into the students' vocabulary.

Math department chair approval is required.

This course satisfies The Buckley School's geometry requirement.

• Dates: June 16 through July 25, 2025
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Fee: $2,550

Honors Pre-Calculus

This course concentrates on those topics of algebra and trigonometry that must be internalized to succeed at the advanced level of mathematics required in the study of calculus and other college courses. In the spring, honors students will prepare for the SAT Subject Test: Math Level 2. Topics covered will include functions (polynomial, trigonometric, and polar), complex numbers, systems of equations (linear & quadratic), vectors, and conic sections. In addition, the honors course will cover limits as an introduction to the AP Calculus AB course.

Math department chair approval is required.

This course satisfies The Buckley School's Pre-Calculus requirement.

• Dates: June 16 through July 25
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Fee: $2,550

Honors Chemistry

This course investigates the general nature of matter and the changes that matter undergoes. A strong emphasis on Stoichiometry and quantitative skills (algebra based) are included in this course. Topics include, but are not limited to: matter and energy, electronic structure, nomenclature, chemical composition and quantities, gases, liquids and solids, solution stoichiometry, and equilibrium. The laboratory component of this course emphasizes techniques foundational to chemistry with a heavy focus on qualitative and quantitative data collection, calculations, and critical thinking application. This course can serve as a preparatory course for AP Chemistry.

This course satisfies The Buckley School's Chemistry requirement.

• Dates: June 16 through July 25
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Fee: $2,550

Intersections of Identity: Leadership, Diversity, and Equity

This course focuses on identity and points of connections within groups. The start of high school is a key time to examine identity and how it reflects personal values as well as the values within a community. Students develop leadership skills to effectively engage in discourse with the community surrounding topics of diversity, identify, and equity. Cultural competency development is essential for equipping today’s students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the increasingly complex challenges of our global society successfully and compassionately. This is a mandatory ninth grade course.

Intersections Of Identity is running two sessions:

1. Session 1 June 16 through July 3, 2025
2. Session 2 July 7 through July 25, 2025

• Dates: June 16 through July 3 or July 7 through July 26
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Fee: $1,275

Human Development

Students are presented with information on study and metacognitive skills, learning styles, stress, nutrition, and fitness-related topics, and personal and community health topics. This knowledge is used to facilitate classroom discussions during which students are challenged to analyze this information and to explore their own values and beliefs. This course will help students clarify their personal opinions, be better prepared to articulate their opinions to others, and provide them with necessary information to make educated choices on topics relevant to today’s adolescents. This course is also part of a year-long transition process to help students acclimate to the Upper School. This is a mandatory ninth grade course.

Human Development is running two sessions:

1. Session 1 June 16 through July 3
2. Session 2 July 7 through July 25

• Dates: June 16 through July 3 or July 7 through July 25, 2025
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Fee: $1,275

Upper School Enrichment Courses